How to Do the Yoga-with-Weights Cat Exercise

Cats are experts when it comes to stretching, so it should come as no surprise that the yoga-with-weights Cat stretches out your spine, back, neck, and shoulders. This exercise will help you stretch your spine and belly. Take your inspiration from a cat as you work through this exercise; do it a few times, and you’ll be good at stretching, too.

You need to strap on your ankle weights for this exercise. Ready to go? Follow these steps:

Get on all fours with your knees directly under your hips and your hands directly below your shoulders.

Make sure your fingers are spread wide for support.

Extend your right leg behind you, and look forward and up.

This is the starting position. Draw your belly in and up and your tailbone down for support.

Don’t rotate your leg (what a dog does next to a fire hydrant). Make sure it’s in line with the rest of your body.

Exhaling to a count of four, draw your right leg deep into your chest as you arch your back and look toward your navel.